Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing may subject the students to civil and criminal liabilities.

The penalties for violation of federal copyright laws are:

Dollar amount of damages and profits

$200 to $150,000 for each work infringed

All attorneys’ fees and court costs

Injunction to stop the infringing act(s)

Court can impound the illegal works

Incarceration

Unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing including illegal downloading or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials using The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics information technology systems may result in one or more of the following: